1938 Map of Mt. Washington

About this map

Mt Washington Cog RR climbs toward the peak of Mt Washington in this detailed study of the Presidential and Pliny Ranges during the late 1930s. The landscape is defined by the intersections of recreation and industry, from the luxury of Bretton Woods and the Ravine House to the utilitarian structures of Zealand Camp and Camp 18. Transportation corridors such as the Maine Central RR and the Boston and Maine RR follow the river valleys, while higher elevations are marked by the AMC Hut and the Fire Tower on Lonesome Ridge. Local civic life is captured through rural schoolhouses like Mt Cabot Sch and the Gore Sch, and the presence of the Israel River Ranger Station highlights the federal management of the Kilkenny National Forest and White Mountain National Forest.